Police appeal to find woman recalled to prison
Police appeal to find woman recalled to prison
Officers at Gwent Police are looking for Lucy Hayden
Lucy Hayden has breached her licence conditions, say police
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Police are appealing for help to find a woman being recalled to prison. Gwent Police say Lucy Hayden breached her licence conditions. Officers are looking to locate the 27-year-old and have asked the public for their assistance in finding her.
A statement from police read: "Gwent Police is appealing for information to find Lucy Hayden, from the Ebbw Vale area.
"She has been recalled to prison after breaching her licence conditions.
"The 27-year-old was released from prison in February, after receiving a seven-month and 12 day sentence at Newport Magistrates' Court, in November last year, for theft.
"Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, quoting 2500190790, you can send a direct message on Facebook or X, or online."
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